SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1983
+IN PARTICULAR, THE NEW TOWN'S PROXIMITY TO SHEKOU AND GUANGZHOU AND PROPOSED CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES WILL PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE DEVELOPING HONG KONG-CHINA TRADE CONNECTION,+ IT SAYS.
PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE AND ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND CHARTS, THE DIRECTORY PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE EXISTING INDUSTRIES, COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AVAILABILITY OF LAND, LABOUR SUPPLY, POPULATION GROWTH, HOUSING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE NEW TOWN.
IT ALSO INCLUDES THE ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF LOCALLY-BASED GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC UTILITY OFFICES, MANUFACTURERS OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ORGANISATIONS.
ANOTHER BUSINESS DIRECTORY, ALSO PUBLISHED RECENTLY AND PRINTED IN CHINESE ONLY, LISTS THE PARTICULARS OF 554 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS IN TUEN MUN.
THE ESTABLISHMENTS INCLUDE BANKS, CHILD CARE CENTRES, CLINICS, RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUES, STORES, BAKERIES, BARBER SHOPS, LAUNDRIES, SUPERMARKETS, FURNITURE DEALERS AND STATIONERS.
BOTH DIRECTORIES WERE PRODUCED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE TUEN MUN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO MANUFACTURERS, DEVELOPERS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, CONSULATES, TRADE COMMISSIONS, SCHOOLS AND FACTORIES.
ANY ORGANISATION OR INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN OBTAINING THE DIRECTORIES MAY CONTACT THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT AT 0-843801.
PROMOTING HORTICULTURE BY RADIO ***
THE FIRST RADIO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME ON THE BEAUTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HOME, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG, WILL BE BROADCAST ON TUESDAY (MAY 17).
THE 15-MINUTE PROGRAMME TALK SHOW WILL BE BROADCAST BY RADIO ONE OF RTHK BETWEEN THE TWO-HOUR PROGRAMME CITY MONSOON', FROM 11 AM TO 11.15 AM. IT WILL THEN BE BROADCAST EVERY TUESDAY FOR 12 WEEKS.
THE PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT PROMOTING HORTICULTURE AND COMMON GARDENING PRACTICES AMONG THE PUBLIC, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BEAUTIFICATION PHASE OF THE CURRENT CLEAN HONG KONG CAMPAIGN, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NTSD SAID.
IN ADDITION TO THE SHORT TALKS ON HORTICULTURE, GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING WORK, THE PROGRAMME ALSO FEATURE A PHONE-IN SERVICE PROVIDING PROMPT HORTICULTURE ADVICE.
THE PROGRAMME ALSO AWARDS SOUVENIR PRIZES. PACKETS OF FERTIZERS FOR PLANTS AND SEEDLING OF FLOWERING PLANTS OR SEASONAL FLOWERS.
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